Vice President, Client Finance

GCI Health; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dynamic VP of Client Finance to lead financial management and strategic guidance. This role involves negotiating contracts, managing budgets, and ensuring revenue assurance for North America clients. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance, exceptional analytical skills, and the ability to lead and mentor teams effectively. Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to improving healthcare communications and fostering a culture of respect and inclusion. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Mentorship Programs

Inclusive Company Culture

Flexible Work Arrangements

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of finance experience with a focus on business management.
• Strong analytical skills and understanding of accounting principles.
• Proven experience leading and mentoring teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead client contract negotiations and financial management.
• Prepare financial reporting and analysis for key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal teams for budget and revenue forecasts.

Skills

Business Management

Financial Analysis

Contract Negotiation

Budget Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/MBA/CMA

Tools

Excel

Job description

This range is provided by GCI Health. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$75,000.00/yr - $180,000.00/yr

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Vice President, Talent Acquisition & Operations at GCI Health

The VP, Client Finance will play a critical role on the finance team supporting the continued growth of GCI Health by leading the financial management of the Agency’s North America client roster. The individual will work closely with multiple stakeholders including WPP and internal/external legal counsel for contractual negotiations and executions, client teams for budget and contract management, GCI Health executives for commercial advisement and strategic guidance, and the internal finance team for all client financial reporting and revenue assurance. This individual must have a keen understanding of business management and accounting policies, the ability to interpret and explain financial policies to client teams and lead commercial discussions to external stakeholders.

Company Profile

GCI Health (“the Company”) is a global integrated healthcare communications agency Inspired by People. We share our clients’ desire to improve the health of all people around the world and work tirelessly to contribute to their ambitious goals. Our approach to communications is rooted in looking at all stakeholders – patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, policy makers, reporters and payers – as people with distinct perspectives that shape how they think about health. We create breakthrough, people-driven programs that drive tangible results for our clients and the people they serve. And we carefully curate a culture that is catalyzed by the belief that people should be as successful in their personal lives as they are in their professional ones.

GCI Health has a straightforward vision to be the best healthcare agency in the world with a mission to recruit and retain the best people in communications.

Specific Responsibilities

• Act as business manager and client finance partner to GCI Health client teams and executives
• Lead client contract negotiations, execution, and fulfillment for GCI Health in partnership with WPP and/or legal counsel and GCI Health executives.
• Can negotiate diplomatically and skillfully with internal and external groups; will settle issues calmly and can win concessions without damaging relationships.
• Review and redline client and vendor scopes of work (SOWs), amendments, MSAs, addendums for new and existing GCI Health clients.
• Track and record all contracts for GCI Health’s North America client roster including each client’s contractual obligations, pricing models, rebates/discounts, term/duration, etc. Share upcoming contractual terms, amendments, etc. with legal team and GCI Health executives.
• Track, record, and assure revenue during month-end in accordance each clients’ contractual pricing models inclusive of any rebates, discounts or incentives.
• Partner with client leaders and executives during budget and quarterly reforecasts to develop new revenue forecasts based upon the client’s annual budget.
• Assist client teams with staff plans for scope-of-works for new and existing client contracts.
• Assist in the review and analysis of fee arrangements and hourly billing rates, including a comparison to industry averages.
• Assist in the development and creation of executive management presentations.
• Demonstrate the ability to understand and communicate key business metrics and drivers of the business.
• Prepare insightful, actionable, and accurate financial reporting/analysis to key business owners in the organization.
• Perform ad-hoc reporting to drive financial results.
• Collaborate with other members of the GCI Health US leadership team and BCW worldwide headquarters finance group.
• Along with other key finance leaders, help design and lead finance transformation as to systems and processes for financial close and reporting.
• Review bandwidth and analyze staffing requirements to ensure a talent plan is in place to attract and retain “A” players.
• Manage talent, create opportunities and focus on long-term career development across the team.
• Special projects as required.

Qualifications & Experience

The VP, Client Finance will be a growth-oriented leader with at least 6 to 10 years of broad finance experience including, but not limited to business management, gathering and evaluating financial information and making actionable recommendations to senior leadership.

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance; CPA / MBA / CMA preferred.
• Excellent analytical and abstract reasoning skills, organization skills.
• Advanced excel skills is a must.
• Understanding of basic accounting concepts and principles.
• Strong understanding of internal controls and SOX.
• Possess strong oral and written communication skills with a flexible interpersonal style to clearly present ideas both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven experience as a people leader.
• Proven supervisory skills, but with the ability to also be detail oriented.
• “Roll up your sleeves team attitude”.
• Ability to work under pressure in an environment with constantly changing priorities.
• Ability to work independently and/or part of a team to complete multiple projects on time.

Core Competencies

The successful candidate will be a dynamic and transformational individual with the ability to lead, manage and mentor people. Specifically, the ideal candidate:

• Builds strong partnerships. Relates well to a wide variety of styles and types, both internally and externally; champions diversity; treats differences fairly and equitably; and transcends silos to achieve greater enterprise results.
• Leads and manages people to perform. Recruits, hires, develops and grows “A” talent; gets the most and best out of the team; sets and communicates goals, measures accomplishments, holds people accountable, and gives useful feedback; inspires others to follow his his/her lead; commands attention before multiple audiences; provides coaching for today and creates a compelling picture of the future for each individual.Additionally, individuals must demonstrate humility, innate curiosity and openness to new ideas/approaches. He or she needs to be hard working, confident, goal oriented and lead by example.
• Displays courage of one’s convictions and is action-oriented. S/he fearlessly takes on all issues, challenges, and people; proactively works through conflict while maintaining high levels of engagement and collaboration; generates pragmatic, sensible and simple solutions to complex problems; balances data, logic and intuition in decision making; challenges the status quo.
• Has excellent maturity and judgment. S/he has the ability to operate effectively in a large, complex, and global environment. Maintains composure under pressure and has the ability to balance competing priorities.
• Maintains executive presence. S/he has the ability to establish instant credibility and relate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders, as well as articulate a vision, establish a clear sense of direction and create accountability.
• Sustains intensity and optimism. S/he is skilled at influencing others and getting individuals, teams, and an entire organization to perform at a higher level; communicates a compelling vision and is committed to execution; voracious learner who is insightful and grows from personal mistakes.
• Embraces and drives change. Learns and adapts well to new plans, programs and priorities; inspires others to embrace change. The successful candidate will have superior intellect, with the ability to think creatively and make clear and well-reasoned decisions and will be driven by the desire to help the company as a whole be a success.

Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package; click here for more details: https://mybenefits.wpp.com/public/welcome.

The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range between:

$75,000 - $180,000 USD

GCI Health is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

You belong at GCI Health:

Our vision is for GCI Health, a Burson Group company, to be the leading ‘academy company’ for creative communications professionals and emerging leaders. We provide a dynamic environment where ambitious colleagues come to elevate their skills, expand their networks, and ultimately, produce the best solutions for today’s leading brands. Our commitment to your growth is reflected in our robust benefits and people programs, which include professional development opportunities, mentorship programs with industry leaders, a vibrant and inclusive company culture fostering collaboration and innovation and packages designed to reward and retain top talent. We invest in our people because we believe their success is our success.

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodation or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

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  Full-time

Job function

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  Finance

• Industries

  Public Relations and Communications Services

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